James Whitbrook, Author at Gizmodo

Robert Downey Jr. Explains How Iron Man’s Journey Leads To Civil War

Yet another Star Wars hero may show up on Rebels. Eve Myles talks about the possible return of Torchwood. Sasha may go to a darker place on The Walking Dead. Plus details on the future of Constantine. And hints for Sleepy Hollow, Arrow, The Originals, Orphan Black and iZombie. Hooray for Spoilers! Top image: Avengers:…

io9 James Whitbrook Feb 17 '15

Bandai Want To Turn Your iPhone Into A Delorean

Well, not so much in a way that would allow it to travel in time or fly whatever, but it does turn your otherwise relatively sleek phone into a giant slab of Delorean-shaped plastic. So there’s that! The latest in Bandai’s line of ‘Crazy Cases’ for the iPhone 6 – no other phone is so…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 17 '15

Why Is Marvel So Fascinated By A Teenage Spider-Man?

Peter Parker is essentially the original teen hero in many comic readers eyes – the balance between his teenage life and the great responsibility of super-heroism is what helped made him into one of Marvel’s most popular characters. But why are Marvel so afraid of moving the character on from that point? According to the…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook Feb 16 '15

The Marvel Play Arts Figures Are Great, But Nowhere Near Crazy Enough

Ever since Square-Enix announced they’d gotten the Marvel license for their Play Arts Kai Variants line, I’ve been looking forward to what ridiculous designs they would create for Marvel’s finest heroes. But a few new figures were at Toy Fair, and while they’re cool, they’re lacking the wonderful absurdity. All images via Toyark. As well…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 16 '15

Adventure Time Boots Give Your Feet Some Totally Mathematical Style

Sure, there are a zillion licensed Finn’s hats out there that you could wear to show off your love of Adventure Time, but these new, officially licensed Boots are way cooler than any hat. I mean look at them: it’s literal Finns and Jakes for your feet. The new boots are the result of a…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 16 '15

McFarlane’s Walking Dead ‘Lego’ Continues To Be Both Neat And Bizarre

Last year McFarlane launched a series of construction toys based on The Walking Dead – and while they looked really cool, we had no idea just why they were Lego-compatible building sets. McFarlane just unveiled a whole heap of new toys in the line, and we’re stuck thinking pretty much the same thing. https://gizmodo.com/mcfarlane-toys-is-making-awesome-but-baffling-walking-d-1601893387 Don’t…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 16 '15

Which Member Of The X-Men Is Guest-Starring In Deadpool?

Orphan Black’s new season offers a look at what’s in store for the Clone Club. An alleged extra on The Force Awakens teases some Han Solo dialogue. Plus, news from Fox’s Minority Report show, Preacher and Supergirl. Lo, there are Spoilers in our midst! Top image: Orphan Black. Deadpool Now that this movie is actually…

io9 James Whitbrook Feb 16 '15

Hot Toys’ Ben Kenobi Is An Elegant Figure For A More Civilised Age

That ‘Civilised Age’ being ‘that time where you can spend around $2-300 and get an eerily realistic doll of Sir Alec Guinness’, really. If that isn’t civilisation, I don’t know what is, frankly. Yes, it’s the turn of old Obi-Wan to get the luxurious treatment befitting the Jedi Master in Hot Toys’ line of Star…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 16 '15

All The Coolest Toys At Funko’s New York Toy Fair Booth

New York Toy Fair 2015 is in full swing, and although there’s not been much in the way of big announcements, Funko came out swinging with a booth filled with brilliant toys. More Pop vinyls! More ReAction toys! Firefly Action figures! Come gawp at the prettiest toys there. Header Image Credit: Doctor Who Pop! Vinyls,…

io9 James Whitbrook Feb 14 '15

Lego’s New UCS TIE Fighter Looks Amazing

There have been many Lego TIE Fighters over the years, but none quite like this: behold, the Ultimate Collectors Series TIE Fighter, unveiled at New York Toy Fair! Not only is this new TIE the most intricate that Lego have released – I guess it’s quite hard to make such a simple design look that…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 14 '15

These Age Of Ultron Halloween Costumes Are Unintentionally Petrifying

What do you mean, February isn’t the time to be thinking about Halloween? It’s perfect time! Plus, you’re going to need the next 8 months to recover from the screaming/laughing fit you’ll get from these official Age of Ultron costumes. Look at that Ultron mask. Look at it. There’s some genuinely weird items in this…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 13 '15

The Exact Moment When Torchwood Finally Came Into Its Own

Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood had a decidedly shaky first season. Its place as an ‘adult’ side of the Doctor Who universe left it in a weird place of trying too hard to be edgy while, at the same time, being wildly immature. But it quickly grew up in its second outing — and this is…

io9 James Whitbrook Feb 13 '15

The Force Awakens‘ Crossguard Lightsaber Has Nothing On These DIY Toys

Ah, remember the heady days of November 2014 when everyone was freaking out about Kylo Ren’s swish new Lightsaber? Well, Hasbro recently announced a new line of Star Wars toys that will let you make Lightsabers that are a hell of a lot more crazy than Ren’s wee little lightsaber crossguard. The new series of…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 13 '15

Crowdfund Comic Short Fiction, Lovecraftian Tales For Kids, and More!

Experimental comic storytelling and adapting Lovecraft’s nightmares for young kids lead the charge in our look at all things crowdfunding this week, but that’s not all – there’s amazing VR game to experience the Moon landing in first person, badass fantasy figures, and more! Header Image Credit: 321 Fast Comics Littlest Lovecraft: The Shadow Over…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 13 '15

Funko’s Star Trek Figures Boldly Go Where Many Figures Have Gone Before

Star Trek: The Original Series is no stranger to retro action figures – hell, it got its own Mego line in the 70’s, and there were the 90’s playmates figures. But now Funko are turning their ReAction series to Trek for a third swing at the retro bat, and the first figures are pretty decent.…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 13 '15

First Look At Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool Costume!

Check out the first official photo of James Bond’s Spectre. There are casting hints for the Crow remake and Guy Ritchie’s King Arthur movie. Watch a new trailer for Age of Adaline, and an Orphan Black teaser. A villain is cast for Agents of SHIELD. Plus teases for Arrow, 12 Monkeys, and Agent Carter. Behold,…

io9 James Whitbrook Feb 13 '15

Rejoice, Arrow‘s Best Character Is Getting An Action Figure

Arrow has had a few action figures to its name, but somehow it’s taken this long to get a plastic incarnation of everyone’s favourite hacker badass, Felicity Smoak. Well, huzzah – DC Collectibles have unveiled her figure as well as new figures based on The Flash and Batman: The Animated Series too! Nothing says New…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 13 '15

Rumor: Dave Bautista Will Play The Villain Of The Highlander Reboot!

Dwayne Johnson talks Black Adam’s place in the DC Universe. There are already rumors about who’s the new Spider-Man. Neill Blomkamp delves into his Alien project. Sophie Turner talks Sansa’s Game of Thrones journey. And Hugh Jackman ponders a place in the Marvel Universe for Wolverine. Spoilers await! Top image: Game of Thrones. Highlander Sources…

io9 James Whitbrook Feb 12 '15

Stop Misusing Alan Moore’s Quote About Imaginary Stories, Dammit

Whenever someone questions the logic of a film, book or TV show, it’s almost inevitable someone will trot out Alan Moore’s ‘This is an Imaginary Story’ quote from Superman #423 in response. But they’re using it wrong – and in the process, completely missing the point of what Moore was saying. First off, it’s ridiculous…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 11 '15

These Adorable Interstellar Robot Figures Are Made Out Of Wood

It’s maybe not so weird that there’s not been any merchandise for Interstellar yet. I mean, it’s not really the sort of film that craves action figures. But if there were toys of the weird robots from the film, I’d buy them in an instant – or, as Redditor Espiffany did, build some! These awesome…

Tech News James Whitbrook Feb 11 '15

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Robert Downey Jr. Explains How Iron Man’s Journey Leads To Civil War

Bandai Want To Turn Your iPhone Into A Delorean

Why Is Marvel So Fascinated By A Teenage Spider-Man?

The Marvel Play Arts Figures Are Great, But Nowhere Near Crazy Enough

Adventure Time Boots Give Your Feet Some Totally Mathematical Style

McFarlane’s Walking Dead ‘Lego’ Continues To Be Both Neat And Bizarre

Which Member Of The X-Men Is Guest-Starring In Deadpool?

Hot Toys’ Ben Kenobi Is An Elegant Figure For A More Civilised Age

All The Coolest Toys At Funko’s New York Toy Fair Booth

Lego’s New UCS TIE Fighter Looks Amazing

These Age Of Ultron Halloween Costumes Are Unintentionally Petrifying

The Exact Moment When Torchwood Finally Came Into Its Own

The Force Awakens‘ Crossguard Lightsaber Has Nothing On These DIY Toys

Crowdfund Comic Short Fiction, Lovecraftian Tales For Kids, and More!

Funko’s Star Trek Figures Boldly Go Where Many Figures Have Gone Before

First Look At Ryan Reynolds’ Deadpool Costume!

Rejoice, Arrow‘s Best Character Is Getting An Action Figure

Rumor: Dave Bautista Will Play The Villain Of The Highlander Reboot!

Stop Misusing Alan Moore’s Quote About Imaginary Stories, Dammit

These Adorable Interstellar Robot Figures Are Made Out Of Wood

‘Hocus Pocus 3’ Hopes to Cast Another Spell on Nostalgia-Hungry Fans

WD_Black 1TB Xbox NVMe SSD Is Now 60% Off on Amazon While Memory Prices Are Out of Control

Ex-OpenAI CTO Mira Murati Testifies About Sam Altman Allegedly Lying to Her

Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin Treasury Company Posts $12.5 Billion Loss, Boasts That People Are Still Giving It Money

After Sales Stall at the Start of 2026, Lucid Drops Production Target

Every Day Is a Perfect Day to Watch ‘Redline’

Google DeepMind Gets Into Gaming, Purchases Stake in the Company Behind EVE Online

This Experimental Low-Waste Fuel Could Transform Nuclear Reactors

Lower Your Phone Bill With Mint Mobile, Plans Start at $10 per Month With New Promo Code

‘Fantastic Four’ Director Matt Shakman Will Helm Next ‘Planet of the Apes’ Movie

Samsung Galaxy A57 5G Review: Not Worth It at Full Price

Logitech G G512 X Review: The Tasting Menu of a Pro Gaming Keyboard

Ecovacs Deebot X12 OmniCyclone Review: AI Can’t Save This Robot Vacuum

The Best Tech Gifts for Mother’s Day 2026

Asus’ Dual-Display Gaming Laptop Will Ruin Your Single-Screen Lifestyle

Steam Controller Review: Trackpads Change Everything for PC Gaming

Soundcore Space 2 Review: A Shockingly Stellar Value for Budget ANC Wireless Headphones

Anker’s UV Printer Can Handle Almost Anything… If You Know What You’re Doing

HP’s EliteBoard Keyboard-Computer Proves We Can Stick a PC in Anything

Sleep-Tracking Earbuds Didn’t Fix Me, but They Did Open My Eyes